Trousers press



C. T. FERGUSON.

TROUSERS PRESS.

APPLICATION mzo'nov. 15,4921.

1,428,769., 'PatentedSept. 12,192.

, QHARLES 'l. FERGUSON, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

*rnonsnns PRESS.

Application. filed November 15, 1921.

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Be it known that CHAnLns T. F ERGUSON, a citizen of the United States, residing at New York, in the county of Bronx and State of New York, has invented certain new and useful Improvements in Trousers Presses, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to devices for press ing trousers and like garments, and has for its object to simplify and improve the construction and increase the efiiciency and utility of devices of this character.

Further objects and details of the invention will appear as described in connection with the accompanying drawings and hereinafter set forth and claimed.

Referring to the drawings forming a part of this specification, like numerals of reference designate corresponding parts in the five figures, in which:

Figure 1 is a plan view of a trousers press in accordance with this invention, the upper parts of the press being in open position,

Figure 2 is a similar plan view of the press, closed Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 33 of Figure 2,

Figure 4 is a plan view of a modified form of the press, and

Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 5-5 of Figure at.

The press disclosed in Figures 1, 2 and 3 comprises a base member 10 and. upper press members 11. and 12. These members are preferably constructed of sheet metal having cross bars 13, 141, 15 and 16 fastoned to them at intervals, and hinges 1.7 and 18 connected with the cross bars permit the upper members 11 and 12 to swing on the base member 10 and to be closed upon a garment placed upon the base member independently of each other. The outer ends of the cross bars extend beyond the press members 10, 11 and 12, and to the ends of the bars 14; and 16 are pivoted clamps 19 and 20 which are adapted to be swung into slots 21 and 22 in the ends of the bars 13 and 15 when the press members are closed. By turning the nuts 22 on the clamps l9 and 20 the desired pressure on garments placed in the press may be obtained.

It will be noted that a pair of bars 23 and 24 and a bar 25 are positioned against the press members adjacent to the hinged ends Serial No. 515,183.

of the cross bars in order to increase and insure an even pressure on the creases of trousers placed in the press. The other ends of the cross bars are recessed for some distance as shown at 26 and 27 (Figure 3) for receiving press bars 28, 29 and 30 which are movable in the recesses and may be adjusted to the position of the creases of the trousers.

In placing trousers in this press the upper portion of the trousers may be positioned on the wide portion of the base member 10 so that one set of creases of the legs will come between the bars 23, 24 and 25, and then the upper press member 11 may be closed upon the trousers and the clamps fastened to hold them in position. The legs of the trousers may then be straightened out and arranged in the manner indicated in Figure 3, and the press member 12 may then be closed, the movable press bars 28 and 29 positioned so as to follow the other set of creases of the legs of the trousers and the clamps 20 drawn tight enough to produce the required pressure on the garments.

In the modification disclosed in Figures 4: and 5, press clamps 31 and 32 are used for holding the members 10, 11 and 12 closed. In this form of the device it is not essential to extend the cross bars beyond the press members and provide clamps 19 and 20 for them, so as shown they may be cut oft at the edge off the press members. Any suitable form of clamps may be used, and positioned as shown so as to engage strips 33, 34L and which bear against the cross bars on the press members.

The operation of this form of the press is substantially the same as with the press disclosed in Figures 1, 2 and 3. It is, of course, understood that card boards or layers of other materials may be inserted in the press along with the garments. The pressure required on member 11 is not as great as that required. on member 12, and it is not essential that the press bar 30, and corresponding section of bar 29 which may be divided, should be movable, so they may be fastened in place for convenience it desired.

Having thus set forth the invention, it is not desired to have it confined closely to the specific structure shown in the drawings, it being understood that changes in form, proportion and organization of the various parts may be made Without departing from the spirit of the invention as indicated by the scope of the following claims.

Claims.

1. A trousers-press including a base memher, an upper press member and means for clamping said press members together press bars engaging said press members longitudinally of the press, and means for permitting adjustment of said bars with respect to each other for accommodating varying sized garments.

2. A trousers-press including a base memher, an upper press member and means for clamping said members together, a press bar fastened adjacent to the edge of each press member and complemental With each other, and a second movable. press bar on each press member adjustable in its position to accommodate varylng SIZGCl garments.

A trousers-press including a base member, an upper press member, cross bars on said members hinges fastened to the ends of said bars along one edge of said members, a press bar on each member fastened under the cross bars longitudinally of the members and adjacent to said hinges, a movable press bar on each member adjustable in its position in longitudinal recesses in the cross bars, and means for clamping the press members together.

In testimony whereof he aflixes his signature.

CHARLES T. FERGUSON. 

